EADV is Raising the Awareness of UV Exposure Risks to Outdoor Workers Across Europe

There are 14.5 million outdoor workers in Europe. However, they are generally unaware that they are at least twice as likely to get non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) as a result of their occupation. EADV aims to increase the awareness of the risks.

UV solar radiation is classified by the World Health Organisation as group 1 carcinogen, and is the leading cause of cancer worldwide.

Currently there is no EU-wide requirement to protect workers at risk.

That’s why EADV (European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology) is asking you to support our call to action, which is raising awareness of the dangers of non-melanoma skin cancer for Europe’s outdoor workers.

The six main actions to protect Europe’s outdoor workers from NMSC caused by the sun are:

Improve the legislative framework to protect outdoor workers more effectively

Add your name to the list and send a clear message to policy makers that they also need to take action now and protect Europe’s outdoor workers.

EADV Exhibition at the European Parliament

EADV are hosting, between the 20th - 22th June 2017, an interactive exhibition in the European Parliament highlighting the importance of skin cancer caused by UV solar radiation as an occupational disease. This 3-day exhibition will showcase to European parliamentarians and social partners the need for concrete action to protect Europe’s 14.5 million outdoor workers from skin cancer.